Term of ReferenceConsultant Writer for the ASEAN FoundationASEAN
Farmers’ Organisations Support Programme (AFOSP) “ASEAN
Foundation Factsheet for Supporting to AFOSP 2015 – 2017”  

Deadline: 2017-08-25

BACKGROUNDSince its establishment in 1997, the ASEAN Foundation (AF) has supported
various agricultural projects through the Japan-ASEAN Solidarity Fund (JASF).
In line with its mandate to address socio-economic disparities and alleviate
poverty as well as to develop human resources and capacity building, AF
continues and is committed to supporting farmers, rural entrepreneurs and
agricultural workers which are essentially the backbone of the ASEAN community.
To date, AF has funded 25 agriculture related projects with a total budget of
USD 3.8 million. Over the years, AF has also established networks with key agricultural
players in the region such as the Asian Partnership for the Development of
Human Resources in Rural Asia (AsiaDHRRA), Asian Farmers’ Association for
Sustainable Rural Development (AFA), Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia
Pacific, ASEAN Fisheries Working Group, Southeast Asian Regional Center for
Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture established by the Southeast Asian
Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO), Regional Volunteer Experts for
Agricultural Modernisation, and Southeast Asian Council for Food and Security
and Fair Trade (SEACON). With the launch of the ASEAN Community in 2015 and to help moving forward
the objective of ASEAN 2025 which calls for an inclusive Community that
is people-oriented and engaging, AF currently works on facilitating and
coordinating the engagement and participation of the ASEAN farmers in the ASEAN
processes and mechanisms through the ASEAN Farmers’ Organisations Support
Programme (AFOSP), a multi-stakeholder project funded by the European Union
(EU) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under the
consortium of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development
(AFA) and La Via Campesina (LVC). AFOSP – Engaging with ASEAN The role of the ASEAN Foundation (AF) in AFOSP falls into the key
activities focusing on promoting policy dialogues and interactions between
farmers, rural organizations, and the ASEAN level institutions. The overall
mandate of AF is to actualize and to energize the ASEAN Blueprint especially
the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) and ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) blueprint. Specifically, the key
role of AF is to bridge the coordination between the relevant sectoral ASEAN
bodies in support of AFOSP, such as those under the ASEAN Ministers Meeting on
Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) and ASEAN Ministers Meeting on Rural
Development and Poverty Eradication (AMRDPE); and to facilitate the engagement
and participation of the ASEAN farmers in the regional policy-making processes. JUSTIFICATION The ASEAN
Foundation’s factsheet – AFOSP 2016/2017 outlines the overall results of the
implemented activities from 2016 to 2017. The factsheet includes all results
from the ALRAC, Roundtable Discussion, participation in ASEAN Sectoral working
group meeting and ALSPEAC. The production of the
factsheet helps the ASEAN Foundation to attain effective and efficient use of
resources and to be more accountable to donors, other stakeholders, and Civil
Society Organization (CSOs) who participated in the events. This serves to
build credibility for the organisation and to inspire confidence that the
organisation is worthy of the contribution and investment made.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES


Under the supervision
of Project Manager and overall guidance of the Executive Director, and in close
collaboration with relevant staff, the consultant will perform the following
tasks:·        
The ASEAN Foundation Fact Sheets for Supporting to AFOSP will comprise
of:1.   
Short information background on ASEAN Foundation roles to support AFOSP2.   
2016: ASEAN Learning Route on Agricultural
Cooperative (ALRAC)3.   
2016: Participation of 23^rd Meeting on
ASEAN Centre for the Development on Agricultural Cooperatives (ACEDAC) and 18^th
Meeting of the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Agricultural Cooperatives (ASWGAC)
4.   
2016: Brief information on the ASEAN 101 and
ASEAN GAP5.   
2016: Roundtable Discussion (RTD) on
Strengthening Farmers Organisations/Agricultural Cooperatives and Attracting
Youth in Agriculture6.   
2016: Summary of achievement of 2016 activities7.   
2017: Participation in 24^th Meeting on
ASEAN Centre for the Development on Agricultural Cooperatives (ACEDAC) and 18^th
Meeting of the ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Agricultural Cooperatives
(ASWGAC) 8.   
2017: ASEAN Learning Series and Policy Engagement
on the Agricultural Cooperatives (ALSPEAC), Inclusive Agricultural Value Chain
on Coffee9.   
2017: Desk review on Coffee Value Chain during
ALSPEAC  ·        
To formulate its draft content by extracting and collecting information
from the proceedings including presentations of guest speakers, and relevant
materials provided by ASEAN Foundation. The content of each fact sheet:1.   
Introduction (3 – 4 paragraphs)–      
Where did it take place?–      
When did it take place?–      
Who was involved? 2.   
Problem Statement (3 – 5 paragraphs)–      
Why did the activities happen? or–      
Why did ASEAN Foundation participate? 3.   
Response (5 – 10 paragraphs)–      
What happened?–      
Did the event have discussions that will lead to identification of
solutions/follow-up actions? 4.   
Results (6 – 15 paragraphs):–      
Provide quotes (from the questionnaires or testimonials)–      
What will happen next?–      
Way forward for next activities ·        
To prepare the first draft, and final version; including fact-checking
and proof-reading (including after the report goes to the designer)·        
To deliver the ASEAN Foundation Fact Sheet. OUTPUT·        
Final text as word document.·        
Proof reading of design layout to ensure text and graphic are error free EXPECTED RESULTS/DELIVERABLES
• First draft of the annual report submission: 8 September 2017 at 00.00
• Final draft submission: 12
September 2017 TIME FRAME AND RENUMERATIONThe consultant will
work for twelve working days spread out from 29 August to 12 September 2017. It
is noted that due to the nature of the project, there will be periods of time
when no actual writing will occur because the writer will be waiting for either
text clearances from ASEAN Foundation and / or layout from the designer. QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS·        
University degree in communications, social
sciences or other related fields·        
At least over five years of progressive work experience
in a relevant field·        
Previous experience in high-level forum report
writing ·        
Previous experience in copy-editing and
fact-checking·        
High level proficiency in standard computer
software, in particular, Microsoft word and Excel.·        
Excellent written and oral communication skills
in English, of publication standard·        
Persistence in follow up, tact and diplomacy·        
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines All interested
applicants to send application, stating the position with the following
documents to [email protected]·        
Application letter and time table on how the
assignment will be carried out completed with clear deliverables·        
Curriculum vitae·        
Samples of writing·        
Financial proposal specifying a total lump sum
amount highlighting deliverables. DEADLINE FOR
APPLICATION: 25 August 2017 http://www.aseanfoundation.org/job/consultant-writer-for-the-asean-foundation-asean-farmers-organisations-support-programme-afosp